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Living space and rental come together in Brooklyn Bellamy, an executive at The GAP, and Zak, a senior environmental scientist, had their hearts set on a Brooklyn brownstone. Although it was a lengthy process, (made more complex by the fact…

A newly engaged couple takes the remodeling plunge Even though Heather and Eric knew nothing about renovating, they took the chance of starting a remodeling project before moving into their new apartment. Their interpretation of “home, sweet home” meant a non-cookie-cutter space…

A Connecticut couple refreshes their first townhouse In 2016, Brooklyn homeowner Lauren embarked on her first Sweeten renovation. The result: a beautiful alcove studio that was featured in a New York Times story on organizing small spaces. In 2017, she moved to Connecticut…

A major kitchen and bath renovation finally shines More than a decade ago, Tracey and Brian McFarland bought a home in Pelham Manor, New York. From the start, Tracey wanted to redo the kitchen, and Brian—an architect—had gone through 11 floor plan…

A Manhattan couple chooses to reinvent vs. relocate With a little one in the plans, Rachel and Marco needed to renovate or move out from the Greenwich Village apartment they loved. Turning a two-bedroom into a three-bedroom took careful planning, but after…

Two architects draft a colorful co-op in Brooklyn With a baby on the way and an energetic dog named Alfie, Terri Lee and Brett Appel needed a larger apartment. The couple had a design advantage from the start: Brett runs…

Comfort and resale prompt a new chapter in downtown Manhattan Ten years ago, Saul and his brother won the lottery. The housing lottery, that is! The prize: a one-bedroom apartment with a terrace in one of New York City’s famed…

Olivia and Greg take on a refresh with no time to spare Olivia and Greg were expecting their first child when they began the remodel on their 1,300-square-foot co-op in a classic Upper West Side prewar building. Olivia, a journalist, and Greg,…

A bigger place and “daunting” remodel in Brooklyn For a decade, AJ and Ray lived in a 450-square-foot studio apartment in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. In search of more space, they traveled a few stops south on the subway and landed…

An architect spends five years dreaming and planning her own home When she discovered it, Lauren DeMattia loved everything about this 700-square-foot, 1920’s Brooklyn Heights co-op—except the kitchen. As an architect, she knew that living in the space would be…